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These are stressful times: New research shows omega-3 supplements can help

Omega-3 fatty acids---long known for having anti-inflammatory properties that provide numerous health benefits---may be able to provide yet another benefit that is urgently needed during...
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B-vitamins and Omega-3s improve cognitive function in large-scale study of East Asian countries

A large scale meta-analysis of Asian countries has concluded that supplementation with B-vitamins and essential fatty acids may represent promising strategies to minimize age-related cognitive...
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Research highlights two surprising nutrients that help battle COVID: Selenium and Omega-3s

When it comes to studying nutrients that can help in the battle against COVID-19, the research has focused on the nutrients that have long been...
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Cardiovascular health benefits of Omega-3s once again demonstrated in new meta analysis

A new meta analysis that surveyed 40 earlier trials on Omega-3 fatty acids is cementing the fact that the nutrient is absolutely critical for cardiovascular...
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Plant-based Omega-3 supplement reduces cholesterol in new 12 week trial

A 12-week randomized controlled trial has shown that healthy individuals consuming a microalga-based Omega-3 supplement can achieve significant drops in cholesterol levels. The study, published...
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New study shows kids with higher Omega-3 levels have healthier DNA

Studies during the past two decades have linked omega-3 supplementation with many health benefits. In addition to offering protection against heart disease and allergies, omega-3s...

The MEGA-reason you should be taking a vegetarian EFA instead of a fish oil EFA

Everyone today agrees essential fatty acids (EFAs) are essential for good health. And most agree adding an EFA supplement to one's diet to compliment the...
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FDA approves expanded health claims for omega-3 fatty acids

For those who rely on government edicts to know when a nutrient is beneficial, 2019 is the year you can finally be assured the government...
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Omega-3 supplements fix kids' bad behavior in university study

Adding an omega-3 fatty acid supplement to the diet could reduce disruptive and abusive behavior according to newly -released research. The research was conducted by...
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Study on EFA's in flaxseed show myriad of benefits

Flaxseed was first cultivated in China and India some 5,000 years ago. Oil from flaxseed was used medicinally by ancient Greek and Roman populations over...
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Essential fatty acids combat the number one killer of women

Thanks to endless pink “awareness” campaigns, most people think breast cancer is the number one killer of women. But it’s not. It’s not even close....
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Higher DHA essential fatty acid linked to better learning for university students

If you have a student in the family who needs help concentrating, you may want to consider supplying them with a daily DHA supplement. DHA—which...
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B-vitamins and Omega-3s in nuts improve sperm count, study finds

Men who ate about two ounces (60 grams) of nuts daily for 14 weeks improved their sperm count and had more viable “swimmers,” according to...
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Omega-3 EFA's lower risk of age-related macular degeneration

Carotenoids have long been the mainstay of critical supplementing for eye health—with good reason. But decades of studies are showing that omeg-3 essential fatty acids...
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Skyrocketing Alzheimer's rates indicate need for better diets, supplementing

Alzheimer’s deaths are exploding. The number of people dying from Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. has soared 55 percent over the last 15 years, according...
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Adding an EFA supplement to diet could prevent thousands of early preterm births, studies show

Sophisticated analyses of two clinical trials suggest that thousands of early preterm births could be prevented if pregnant women took a daily supplement of the...
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Energy Drinks are Poison to Your Body

Sodas, energy drinks, and sugar-laden beverages are basically heart attacks in a can. Vasanti Malik, a nutrition research scientist from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of...

The Science Behind LipoLean CLA

Optimal Health Systems has been around for decades but this is the first weight loss product CLAIM we’re putting on the market. We have finally...
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